The soccer fence : a story of friendship, hope and apartheid in South Africa
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Watson, Jesse Joshua, illustrator.
Published
New York, NY : G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2014].
ISBN
9780399247903, 0399247904
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Picture Books | JP Bildner, Phil | On Shelf |
| Evergreen Park Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | E BIL | On Shelf |
| Flossmoor Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | E BIL | On Shelf |
| Geneva Public Library District - Kids Picture Books | JPIC ACTIVITIES SPORTS BILDNER | On Shelf |
| Glen Ellyn Public Library - Juvenile Picture Books | JP STORIES HISTORY BILDNER | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Apartheid -- Juvenile fiction.
Blacks -- South Africa -- Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Johannesburg (South Africa) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Race relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Soccer stories.
South Africa -- History -- 1961-1994 -- Juvenile fiction.
South Africa -- History -- 1994- -- Juvenile fiction.
Blacks -- South Africa -- Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Johannesburg (South Africa) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Race relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Soccer stories.
South Africa -- History -- 1961-1994 -- Juvenile fiction.
South Africa -- History -- 1994- -- Juvenile fiction.
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Published
New York, NY : G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2014].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780399247903, 0399247904
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4, 1 Points
Level 4, 1 Points
Notes
General Note
Includes historical note and timeline of apartheid.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Each time Hector watches white boys playing soccer in Johannesburg, South Africa, he dreams of playing on a real pitch one day. After the fall of apartheid, when he sees the 1996 African Cup of Nations team, he knows that his dream can come true.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,4.0,0.5,166692.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,4,0.5,166692.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bildner, P., & Watson, J. J. (2014). The soccer fence: a story of friendship, hope and apartheid in South Africa . G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bildner, Phil and Jesse Joshua, Watson. 2014. The Soccer Fence: A Story of Friendship, Hope and Apartheid in South Africa. G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bildner, Phil and Jesse Joshua, Watson. The Soccer Fence: A Story of Friendship, Hope and Apartheid in South Africa G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bildner, Phil., and Jesse Joshua Watson. The Soccer Fence: A Story of Friendship, Hope and Apartheid in South Africa G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
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